Chili N`Awlins

2 lb Ground round beef

1 lb Ground pork

5 c Chopped onions

1 1/2 T Chopped garlic

7 T Chili powder

2 cn Chopped green chili peppers

3 cn (16 oz) crushed tomatoes

3 T Tomato paste

4 Bay leaves, crumbled

1 T Salt

1 T Oregano

1 T Red wine vinegar

1 T Grown sugar

2 cn 16 oz) red kidney beans

1 pk Corn chips

1 Head lettuce, shredded

12 oz Sharp cheddar cheese, shredd

I had this when visiting friends in N`awlins. He didn`t know the source of the recipe, but this was sure passable chili. In a large, heavy pot, brown the meat with the onions and the garlic. Drain off the fat and stir in the chili powder (depending on quality, you may want more - we get real cool stuff up here in the north). Add chilies, tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaves, salt, oregano, vinegar, and brown sugar. Cover the pot and cook for 2 hours over low heat. Add beans and cook, uncovered, 30 minutes more. Serve with side dishes of corn chips, shredded lettuce, and shredded Cheddar cheese.